3:25 PM,
Aug. 23, 2013

Washoe County School District Director of Health Services Dana Balchunas is pictured in this 2002 file photo.

Written by

Yvonne Beasley, ybeasley@rgj.com

Following is our Q & A with Dana Balchunas, who is a registered nurse and has directed the Washoe County School District health services for eight years. Before that, she was a school nurse for 11 years.

Q: What does the air warning really mean for parents? Can I take my kid outside at all, to the grocery store or the ballgame?

A: I have to focus on our directive to students attending Washoe County schools. How parents make their decisions is somewhat moreindividualized. ...